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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

toluene

/təˈluːiːn/ noun · British & US
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What does toluene mean?

noun

A clear, colorless, highly flammable, sweet-smelling liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent and in the manufacture of plastics and other chemicals.

Example

"The chemist carefully handled the toluene in the laboratory, taking care not to inhale its fumes."

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